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(newest | oldest) View (newer 50 | older 50) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)- 15:29, 9 October 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page John Lennon (Created page with "'''John Lennon''' was said to have visited Salem with his wife Yoko Ono on approximately June 8, 1973. The Salem Evening News ran a story on June 8th with the headline "Fans Claim Beatle Lennon and Yoko in Salem Monday. The story goes that he was in Salem (on Essex St.) looking for the place where the witches were hung. A pair of locals spoke to Lennon in his car and said to follow them to Gallows Hill area. There was a motorcade, but as the cars got closer, a group of t...")
- 16:09, 16 September 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Surf City (Steamer) Disaster (Created page with "On Fourth of July in 1898, a small excursion steamer '''Surf City''' was on a trip to Baker's Island with 60 passengers on board. It had just left the pier at Salem Willows, when a strong storm suddenly arose, capsizing the steamer near where Dead Horse Beach is today. Some were saved, but eight persons died in the tragedy. Category: Browse Index ==See Also== [https://www.jamesflee.com/blog/surf-city-disaster Surf City Disaster] blog by James Lee")
- 15:30, 7 August 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Figure in White (Created page with "'''Figure in White''' is the name of the woman's portrait hung inside the Salem Public Library. Painted by Frank W. Benson, the sitter in the portrait is his sister Georgiana. It was painted in 1890. Category: Browse Index ==See Also== [https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2212073?locg=63 Frank W. Benson; American Impressionist] by F.A. Bedford")
- 16:20, 28 July 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Phoenix School (Created page with "'''Phoenix School''', a small private school, began in 1981, founded by Betsye Sargent and Barbara McFall. The school has operated out of a few different locations, the most current being 28 Goodhue Street. The students are part of their neighborhood and the school encourages a community-minded mindset. Category: Browse Index")
- 18:08, 10 July 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Historic District Maps (Created page with "'''Salem Historic Districts''' maps There are four maps on the city website. Derby Street Historic District, McIntire Historic District, Lafayette Street Historic District and Washington Square District. Links to the maps: *[https://www.salem.com/DocumentCenter/View/2840/Derby-Street-District-PDF Derby Street Historic District] City Website *[https://www.salem.com/DocumentCenter/View/2842/McIntire-District-PDF McIntire Historic District] City Website *[https://www....")
- 10:28, 30 June 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Morris, Robert (Created page with "Robert Morris was a trailblazing attorney, abolitionist, and civil rights advocate Category: Browse Index Category: People ==See Also==")
- 12:38, 17 June 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Salem High School (Created page with "'''Salem High School''' was built in 1975-6 and opened on Willson Street in January of 1976. The pre-cast concrete and brick building cost $18 and replaced the old building on Highland Ave. that had been built in 1908-9. Later that school was remodeled to be used as Collins Middle School. A total of 1,968 students were enrolled. The students were separated into three small high school groups or "houses" on each floor of the academic wing which was formed around a cen...")
- 12:12, 9 June 2025 Jstrom talk contribs created page Dickson, Walter Scott (Created page with "'''Walter Scott Dickson'''(Nov.3, 1831- May 10, 1900) Walter S. Dickson was born in Salem Nov. 3, 1831, and educated in the public schools. At the age of 21 he went to the Pacific coast and remained for some years. Returning home, he engaged in the express business, but later was prominently identified with the leather business. He was in the Salem Common Council in 1873-74 and in the aldermen in 1883. He was well known for his benefactions, among the latter being a r...")
